Back from Antarctica
I recently returned from working onboard Pelagic Australis in Antarctica and we are now pushing on with getting the boat (still unnamed -- any ideas welcome!) finished. The hull is now complete and we are currently flat out working on the fit out stage - Jamie and Emily (see www.globalboatworks.com) are putting in some very long days to get her as finished as possible before she moves up to Suffolk to be wired up and any finishing off done by Robertsons Boatyard and Deben Marine.
Fingers crossed she will be complete and ready for sea trials by late May..... Watch this space!
Equipment procurement and sponsor hunting continue as we try and fill our coffers to match the required budget. Any ideas please get in touch.
Training begins in earnest from May with the aim of improving my general fitness and trying to gain about 10 - 12 kilos before I leave in October, - easier said than done methinks.
All in all the expedition is on track with a hell of a lot to do before kick off!
posted by Olly Hicks @ 10:49 AM
